Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham proudly unveiled a series of groundbreaking research centres, projects, and initiatives during the momentous celebration of Amritavarsham 70. This auspicious occasion marked the beginning of numerous captivating research projects poised to revolutionize technology, education, healthcare, and community development.
These initiatives encompass:
Humanitarian Initiatives
- Mental well-being and Gender Sensitisation for South CRPF, Telangana State Special Police, and CRPF National Training Institute– Bhavani Rao R (Dean, Schools of Social & Behavioral Sciences (Amritapuri & Coimbatore), Faculty of Social Sciences & Behavioral Sciences; Director, Ammachi labs; Director, Center for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment; UNESCO Chair in Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality)
- SSBS collaboration with AYUDH for Mental well-being in 70 K12 schools and educational institutions– Malini Frey (Assistant Professor, Center for Women Empowerment and Gender Equality & SSBS)
- SREE Platform– Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh (Provost – Strategic Initiatives, International, Research & Innovation, AI + X at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri)
- Empower Community Mobile Application– Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh
Education Initiatives
- Vidyamritam Initiatives– Maneesh Vinodini Ramesh (Provost – Strategic Initiatives, International, Research & Innovation, AI + X at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri)
- UNESCO Chair certificate Programs– Maneesh Vinodini Ramesh
- Computer Science OLabs (Online Labs)– Prema Nedungadi (Associate Dean, School of Computing, Amritapuri; Director, AmritaCREATE ; National Coordinator, C20 India, Education & Digital Transformation Working Group)
- AyurSIM (Ayurvedic Simulation Platform) – Prema Nedungadi
- MedSIM (Medical Simulation Platform) – Prema Nedungadi
- Indian Sign Language Accessibility for eGovernance – Prema Nedungadi
- AHEAD Certification Courses (Digital Marketing, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) – Snehal Shetty (CMO, Amrita AHEAD)
Healthcare Initiatives
- Amrita 5 in 1 device– Maneesh Vinodini Ramesh (Provost – Strategic Initiatives, International, Research & Innovation, AI + X at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri)
- NETRAVAAD & Bhuja- Rajesh Kannan (Associate Professor, Electronics and Communication Engineering, School of Engineering, Amritapuri)
- Amrita Wearable Seizure Detection Device– Siby Gopinath (Clinical Professor, Amrita Advanced Centre for Epilepsy, Amrita Comprehensive Sleep Centre, Neurology)
- AI-Powered Ocular Diagnostics– Gopal S Pillai (Head of Department; Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kochi)
- 3D Innovation Hub at Amrita– Mahesh K (Professor, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kochi)
- Amrita Telemedicine Mobile Unit– Aswathy S (Professor, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Kochi)
- Amrita Fertility Center, Vytilla– Dr. Fessy Louis (Professor and Head, Department of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kochi) and Dr. Radhamani K (Head of Department; Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Kochi)
- Centre of Excellence for Snake Bite and Pediatric Cardiology (ICMR)– Jayadeep C Menon (Professor of Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Krishnakumar R (Head of Department; Professor, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kochi)
- MeDeX (Medical equipment Data eXtraction) proposed by Dr. Shiju Sathyadevan (Associate Professor, Centre for Cyber Security, Amritapuri)
Research Initiatives
- Amrita Research Seed Grant– Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh (Provost – Strategic Initiatives, International, Research & Innovation, AI + X at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham)
- AMRITATARANG-Advanced RF and Microwave Research Lab– Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh
- Amrita-TU Delft Joint Center– Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh
- Center for Flexible Electronics and Advanced Materials– Balakrishna Shankar (Dean- School of Engineering, Amritapuri)
- Joint Center with Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Technology Empowerment— Krishnashree Achuthan (Dean of PG Programs, Director- Cyber Security and Amrita TBI, Amritapuri)
- DST Amrita Center for Policy Research– – Raghu Raman (Dean, Amaravati Campus; Dean, School of Business (Amritapuri, Amaravati & Kochi); Director, Center for Accreditations, Rankings and Eminence (IQAC NAAC); Director, Center for Research in Analytics & Technologies for Education (CREATE).)
- Amrita Center for Energy Technologies and Innovation– Sasangan Ramanathan (Dean & HoS, School of Engineering, Coimbatore; Professor, Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Coimbatore).
Technology Solutions
- Amrita Dynamic Regional Landslide Early Warning Platform– Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh (Provost – Strategic Initiatives, International, Research & Innovation, AI + X at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri)
- Flood Monitoring and Prediction System– Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh
- Tranquility IoT & Big Data Solutions (2) – Solar Powered Wireless Flood Monitoring System– Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh
- SafeNet – Providing Family Safe Internet & Digital Access– Prabha G (Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr), Electronics and Communication Engineering, School of Engineering, Coimbatore)
The announcement of these groundbreaking research initiatives underscores the institution’s pivotal role in shaping a future defined by positive change and innovation. This concerted effort across humanitarian causes, education, healthcare, and technology demonstrates a holistic commitment to addressing contemporary challenges. As the university propels forward with these visionary projects, it not only contributes to advancements in technology but also reflects a profound dedication to improving the well-being of communities. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s stride in unveiling these transformative initiatives stands as a testament to its enduring mission of being a catalyst for positive transformation and innovation in our global landscape.
